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cached

/kæʃt/ verb · British & US
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What does cached mean?

verb

To store (data or a web page) in a computer's memory so that it can be quickly retrieved when needed. To use stored data or a stored web page instead of retrieving it from the original source.

Example

"The browser cached the webpage, so it loaded quickly the next time I visited it."

Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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